An Irish-Italian café owner in a seaside town faces a life crisis: his wife has recently died and he's severely in debt. His oldest son tries to help, but he has his own serious problems; his younger son and daughter, meanwhile, are having...
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Cast
| Peter McDonald | ... |
Frank Beneventi
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| Brian Cox | ... |
George Beneventi
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| Conor Mullen | ... |
Ray Sullivan
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| Laurence Kinlan | ... |
Joe Beneventi
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| Brendan Gleeson | ... |
Simple Simon
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| Eva Birthistle | ... |
Deborah McCeever
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| Valerie Spelman | ... |
Carmel Beneventi
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| David O'Rourke | ... |
Damien Fitzgibbon
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Caroline O'Boyle | ... |
Tara
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Gina Moxley | ... |
Sgt Duggan
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Garrett Keogh | ... |
Tony Regan
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| Michael McElhatton | ... |
John Traynor
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| Pat Shortt | ... |
Mr. Fanning
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| Carl Duering | ... |
Konigsberg
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| Olwen Fouéré | ... |
Trish Meehan
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Maria McDermottroe | ... |
Headmistress
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Alan King | ... |
Charlie
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Mark Dunne | ... |
Junior
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Billy Roche | ... |
Larry (Old Man)
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Eamonn Hunt | ... |
Old Man
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Anto Nolan | ... |
Bouncer One Tony
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| Simon Delaney | ... |
Bouncer Two Darren
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| Deirdre O'Kane | ... |
Maria Beneventi
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Lisa Tierney Keogh | ... |
Orla
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| Hilda Fay | ... |
Cloakroom Att.
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Nuala O'Neill | ... |
Michelle
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Kevin Hely | ... |
Barman Teddy
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| Derry Power | ... |
Old Man In Bookies
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Andrew Bennett | ... |
Garda
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| Sean Flanagan | ... |
Lawless
(as Sean O'Flanagan)
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Simon Jewell | ... |
Duignan
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| Peter Coonan | ... |
Rooney
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Ciaran Delaney | ... |
Hennessy
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Michael Coonan | ... |
Logan
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Sean Madden | ... |
Teacher
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Jo Halpin | ... |
Girl in chipper
(as Joanne Halpin)
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Eamon Murphy | ... |
Bouncer
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Mary Kate O'Flanagan | ... |
Italian radio presenter
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Donna Kennedy | ... |
Girl in jacuzzi
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Tommy O'Neill | ... |
Bouncer 3
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| Lesley Conroy | ... |
Lisa
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Lena Wagenfuehr |
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Philip Judge | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Conor McPherson | ||
Written by
| Conor McPherson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Dominic Dromgoole | ... | associate producer |
| Claire Duignan | ... | executive producer (as Clare Duignan) |
| Jan Roldanus | ... | associate producer |
| Rod Stoneman | ... | executive producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Walpole | ... | producer |
Music by
| The Plague Monkeys | ||
Cinematography by
| Oliver Curtis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Emer Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul A. Byrne | ... | telecine colorist (as Paul Byrne) |
| Jamie O'Halleron | ... | editor trainee |
Casting By
| Maureen Hughes | ||
| Deirdre O'Kane | ||
| Gail Stevens | ||
Production Design by
| Luana Hanson | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Hauldren | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathy Strachan | ||
Makeup Department
| Sharon Doyle | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Kelly | ... | hair stylist |
| Denise Watson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bruce Everett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Seamus McInerney | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Agnew | ... | first assistant director |
| Paddy Breathnach | ... | second unit director |
| Ingrid Goodwin | ... | extras co-ordinator |
| Ray Kenny | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Susan Drennan Mcgrath | ... | trainee assistant director (as Susan Drennan) |
| Charlotte Somers | ... | second assistant director |
| Dermot Whelan | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Mick Flood | ... | property master (as Michael Flood) |
| Gary McGinty | ... | draftsperson |
| Tyrone Monaghan | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Jim Corcoran | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Crouch | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pat Doyle | ... | boom operator (as Patrick J. Doyle) |
| Craig Irving | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Sam Southwick | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Aidan Byrne | ... | special effects |
| Brendan Byrne | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Brendan Condren | ... | stunts |
| Joe Condren | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Condren | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tony Condren | ... | stunts |
| Norman Kelly | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Cuddy | ... | best boy |
| Adrienne Dollard | ... | focus puller |
| Sarah Francis | ... | clapper loader |
| Jonathan Hession | ... | still photographer |
| Ciaran Kavanagh | ... | a camera focus puller |
| Davie Mayes | ... | generator operator |
| James McGuire | ... | gaffer |
| Anthony Meade | ... | camera trainee |
| Howard Smith | ... | steadicam operator |
| Graeme Haughton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maureen Duff | ... | casting: UK |
Location Management
| Eoin Holohan | ... | location assistant |
Transportation Department
| Brendan King | ... | unit driver |
| Michael Phelan | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Maria Collins | ... | production coordinator |
| Lisa Drayne | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rachel O'Flanagan | ... | executive: Treasure Films |
Production Companies
- Alta Films (in association with)
- BBC Film
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (in association with)
- Treasure Entertainment
- Treasure Films
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1999) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
Storyline
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An Irish-Italian café owner in a seaside town faces a life crisis: his wife has recently died and he's severely in debt. His oldest son tries to help, but he has his own serious problems; his younger son and daughter, meanwhile, are having troubles in school. Written by Anonymous |
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| Trivia | Adapted from a trio of stage monologues. See more » |